Todays Topic Personal Development: The Passionate Pursuit of
YOU !
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Personal Development
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What is it? Who does it? And, why bother?
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Simply put personal development is all about making you a
better you!
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It can include Getting FitLearning a New Hobby or any number of
activities!
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And the best part about it is
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Theres no rhyme, reason, or set method to follow in order to
create your very own personal development plan! Because its
PERSONAL development, theres no right or wrong way to go about
doing it.
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Dont know where to begin? A good starting point always
involves
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1. Examining Yourself:
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Begin by looking at yourself and asking What am I good at? What
am I not so good at? Are there things about me that I would like to
change? Are there things that I would like to stop or start
doing?
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Once you have identified the first area of personal development
youd like to tackle
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2. Establish A Goal
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Create a detailed description of what your desired outcome will
look like.
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For example If your goal is to lose weight, identify the total
amount of weight youd like to lose your target date for losing the
weight the weight loss methods youll employ and the weekly targets
youll shoot for to accomplish your overall goal.
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Next 3. Envision your outcome!
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On a daily basis, close your eyes, picture yourself achieving
your goal, and imagine how it will feel once its been
accomplished.
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This visualizing technique is a form of subconscious
programming that will help you overcome obstacles and move you
toward success.
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4. Dont Procrastinate Engage Now!
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Generally speaking, the longer we wait to do a thing, the less
likely we are to actually take action. Avoid this habit by starting
today. Dont procrastinate!
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As time passes, things tend to lose importance in our minds. If
it's important, do it now. While the first step is always the most
difficult, every step afterwards becomes progressively easier.
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5. Embrace the Change You Want
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Challenging yourself: Push yourself beyond what you perceive to
be your current limitations. Concentrating on the details: Take
large tasks and break them down into small, manageable steps.
Conquering yourself: As the saying goes, whether you think you can,
or you can't - you're right! Believe you can achieve and you will!
Embracing change is accomplished by
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6. Endure
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Remember, change takes time! Dont become discouraged and begin
to doubt that you will ever accomplish your goal. The only true
obstacles we have in life are self-imposed.
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Keep in mind that personal development is a lifelong journey
that never truly ends. It is a commitment to yourself to constantly
strive to grow, develop and improve!
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And since there is no end to this fantastic voyage You may as
well enjoy the ride!
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